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updateUserMetadata()

Updates the metadata associated with the specified user by merging existing values with the provided parameters.

A "deep" merge will be performed - "deep" means that any nested JSON objects will be merged as well. You can remove metadata keys at any level by setting their value to null.

Returns a UserClerk Icon object.

function updateUserMetadata(userId: string, params: UpdateUserMetadataParams): Promise<User>

Note

Importing clerkClient varies based on your framework. Refer to the Backend SDK overviewClerk Icon for usage details, including guidance on how to access the userId and other propertiesClerk Icon.

const userId = 'user_123'

const response = await clerkClient.users.updateUserMetadata(userId, {
  publicMetadata: {
    example: 'metadata',
  },
})

Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint PATCH/users/{user_id}/metadata. See the BAPI reference for more information.

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